Children win big as new tax bill expands child care credits
Washington reports that over 750,000 children will benefit in the first year under a federal grants and expanded tax credit plan for child care. The measure, part of a broader budget pact approved as Congress adjourned, requires states to set health safety and quality standards and includes church-run centers. President Bush signed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through November 5 while he reviews the remaining measures.
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1991 fashion and lifestyle outlook from Enver AP
The American Fore caster 1991 predicts organic coffee and retro appliances will be big while New Age religions and baseball doubleheaders fade. It foresees success surgery for executives, field rips for kids, gourmet ice, home videos, and Southwestern interior style as weak. Kim Long, Denver, has published the 1983 book and notes growing literacy about food choices and spending.
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OU Receives $363000 Gift From Gladys Neal Estate
Ottawa University announces a $363000 donation from the estate of Gladys Barry Neal of San Marino California. The gift, earmarked for student scholarships, comes via Neal’s heirs the late Frances and Esther Barry 1913 graduates. Details on Neal’s age and sources remain scarce.
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Kansas unemployment rate dips to 4.3 percent in September
Kansas saw a 0.1 point drop in the unemployment rate to 4.3 percent in September as employment fell from August. August 1,262,263 residents were employed, while September employment stood at 1,250,001. Linn County led county rates at 7.3 percent, with major cities showing varied figures such as Emporia 4.9 and Wichita 5.0.
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